Aquasport 20ft draft and running capabilities?

[Jake789]

I have aquired a knock off of a aquasport flat back. All I know about the boat is its a 1977 and it was made in maitland fl. The original owner thinks the manufacturers name was Sun "something". Anyways, It looks exactly like a flatback I was woundering what the draft is on the flat backs? Its got a 150 yamaha on it now, But thats coming off and a yamaha 175 is goin on. And most all I have seen have the porta brackets on them? Is this needed or will a 6inch set back bobs jackplate work? Also with a jackplate how skinny will a flatback run?

[pete]

Welcome aboard Jake!We would love to see some pics of your boat,check out this build by Capt.Matt,there is some info on shallow running on the last page <!-- s:salut: --><!-- s:salut: -->

http://classicaquasport.com/smf/index.php?topic=5724.0

[Jake789]

Well I floated the boat today and with no load in the boat it floats in the rear 7inches. But in the front I believe it drafts a little more. Very excited about this boat. I just need to know if I can get away with a regular jackplate?

[Capt Matt]

If you get a far enough set back jack plate or rig it with a bracket and a jack plate it will work.
When you say flatback are you talking about the transom or the deadrise? Aquasport only ever made a 22 flatback, proline made a 20 and 24.
Post some pic"s
Capt Matt